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Magpies star Jordan De Goey has opened up on the big-money offer that almost enticed him away from Collingwood last year.

De Goey’s playing future was a topic of much conjecture in 2018 as one of the best young players in the game.

Now, speaking on the Jock and Journo podcast, the star forward has revealed just how close he came to switching clubs after an incredible offer that blew him away.

“Probably the only time I thought (moving to another club) was when my manager on the phone said ‘North have upped their offer, it’s $1 million’,” the 2014 top-10 pick said.

“And I said ‘$1 million (all up)?’ And he said ‘$1 million a year for five years’, and that’s when I was kind of like, ‘Oh s**t’.

Jordan De Goey has overcome a foot injury and will play in Collingwood's round-one Geelong clash.Image: AAP

“When you think in terms of money — what was I, 22? — and everyone wants to be a millionaire, don’t you?

“So to hear that, it’s cool and I appreciate hearing that they (Kangaroos) have that thought about me that I could become something like that.”

However much to the delight of Pies fans, De Goey would eventually re-commit to the club, citing close bonds with teammates and coaches.

He signed a two-year deal at the end of an incredible 2018 campaign that will see him stay at the club until the end of the 2020 season.

“For me it was pretty simple in the end,” De Goey said.

“I’m a people person, so I get really comfortable around the boys and the people we’ve brought in.

Magpies coach Nathan Buckley is demanding more grunt from his team when they play Richmond.Image: AAP

“I (don’t care) if they’ve got the biggest names and stuff like that. As long as I’m happy and I’m loving what I’m doing and I’ve got good relationships with the people around me, I’m going to be happy. And when I’m happy, I’m playing my best footy.”